legal practice assistant
Core
Provide high-level legal and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff, coordinating tasks and managing department operations.
Role type
Senior legal practice assistant
Builds
Legal department operations, correspondence, and project coordination
Domain
Legal services
Required skills
Legal document processing, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Anaqua, Smartsheet, legal research, expense reconciliation, calendar management, travel coordination, CLE record management, project coordination, event coordination
Preferred skills
Knowledge of legal principles and practices, experience across multiple practice areas (Licensing, IP, Employment, Real Estate, Litigation, Commercial), strong oral and written communication, detail-oriented, proactive, ability to work independently, stress management
Responsibilities
Provide direct support to attorneys and legal staff; complete attorney expenses and transaction reconciliations; maintain calendars and coordinate meetings; arrange business travel; manage bar dues and CLE records; coordinate legal-department projects and events; conduct legal research and draft documents.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC